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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.45, 132,454.50 and 53,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.45, 132,454.50 and 53,537.07 is: 73,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.45 : 132,454.50 = 53,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.45/132,454.50 = 53,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.45x = 132,454.50 × 53,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.45x = 7,091,225,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,225,838.32/95,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.75

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